In terms of bargaining or deals; as far as bargains or negotiations are concerned.
From 'bargain' plus '-wise' (from Old English 'wisan' meaning 'manner' or 'direction'). The '-wise' suffix creates adverbs meaning 'in the manner of' or 'with respect to.'
The '-wise' suffix was used traditionally in 'likewise' and 'clockwise,' but in the 1960s it exploded into modern coinages—'weatherwise,' 'costwise'—creating a quick way to say 'as far as X is concerned,' though language purists often dislike these newer formations.
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